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model: Olivia M. photos: Caroline M
and Laurie
D.

by Olivia M

With a colorway called “Looking Glass”, a mirror
pattern is practically a requirement.

These mittens feature
two cables, one on each
side of the hand, reflecting
each other across a two-stitch “mirror” in the
center. Both the cables
and the “mirror” flow
out of the 2x2 ribbing
in the cuff. The two cables
twist in opposite directions,
and increases and decreases in the purled background are
used to pull them from side to side.

The thumbs are set slightly
into the palms to make
them more comfortable.

Recommended needle size: 1
set of 5 US #1/2.25 mm double-point needles
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

Cable
needle Stitch markers Waste yarn Yarn needle

GAUGE

30 sts/46 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
st

PATTERN NOTES[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

While knitting, the back of the hand may appear bumpy
along the center. It will even out in blocking.

2x2 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 4 sts):All Rounds: [K2, p2] to
end.

C4F: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to front
of work; k2 from left needle, k2 from cable needle.

CBF: Slip next 2 sts to
cable needle and hold to back of work; k2 from left needle,
k2 from cable needle.

C3FP: Slip next 2 sts to
cable needle and hold to front of work; p1 from left needle,
k2 from cable needle.

C3BP: Slip next st to cable
needle and hold to back of work; k2 from left needle, p1
from cable needle.
m1p: Make 1 purl stitch:
Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of
yarn which runs between last stitch on left needle and first
stitch on right needle; purl into front of this stitch.

Directions for the Backward Loop Cast
On can be found here.
Directions for grafting
can be found here.
Information about blocking
can be found here.

DIRECTIONS

RIGHT MITTEN

CUFF
CO 52 sts. Divide sts
between needles, placing 13 sts on each needle. Join to
begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Work in 2x2 Rib until
work measures 3 inches.

This round sets pattern
for mitten: sts on Needles 1 and 2 are worked in charted
pattern, sts on Needles 3 and 4 are worked in stockinette
st.
Work 4 more rounds in
pattern.

THUMB GUSSETRound 1: Work sts on
Needles 1 and 2 in pattern; k2, place marker, m1, k1, m1,
place marker, k to end of round. 64 sts; 3 sts in gusset.Round 2: Work all sts
in pattern.Round 3: Work sts on
Needles 1 and 2 in pattern; k2, slip marker, m1, k to next
marker, m1, slip marker, k to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 ten times more. 86 sts; 25 sts in gusset.

Next Round: Work sts on Needles 1 and 2 in pattern; k2,
remove marker, place next 25 sts on hold on waste yarn, CO
1 st using backward loop method, k to end of round. 62 sts.

Continue in pattern until Round 34 of chart is complete,
then work Rounds 2-34 once more.

MITTEN TOP
Work in pattern until Round 37 of chart is complete,
then shape mitten top as follows:

Decrease Round: Work sts on Needles 1 and 2 in pattern,
decreasing as shown in next round of chart; k1, ssk, k to
last 3 sts on Needle 4, k2tog, k1.
Work 1 round in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rounds
6 times more; you will have just completed Round 51 of chart.
Work Decrease Round 3
times more; you will have completed Round 54 of chart. 20
sts remain.

Slip sts from Needle 1 to Needle 2, and sts from Needle
3 to Needle 4. Graft sts on Needle 2 to sts on Needle 4.

THUMB
Place held sts of thumb
gusset on needles and
rejoin yarn. K all sts, then pick up and k 3 sts in gap at point where
gusset joins hand. 28 sts. Join to work in the round, rearranging sts
on needles as desired.
Work in stockinette st
until thumb is approx. 2 inches long, or 1/8 inch less than
desired length.